“I am the 10th great granddaughter of Solomon Stoddard. He is my paternal direct line. I do understand the feelings that Edwards had about the “Halfway Covenant”. However, we have to remember many of these Puritans were trying to appeal to a new generation of Christians. This was a very ingenious idea to reach those who were still feeling uncertainty about a “church” after leaving England. You have to give these Puritans much credit for there strength and dedication to find a safe place to practice their version of Christianity. I certainly know where I get my “always questioning” authority and what “they” say we must do. Had it not been for people like Solomon Stoddard, Eleazer Mather, Cotton Mather, & Jonathan Edwards, we’d still be part of the Church of England. Thank you for this podcast was excited to hear others speaking about my greatest grandpa Solomon.”
Raven Rain Roe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/21